Lenovo’s new ThinkPad 8 is the best Windows alternative to the iPad mini Retina

Lenovo’s second 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet might just be the best one yet. While Lenovo only unveiled its 8-inch Miix 2 tablet back in October, the company is launching the 8.3-inch ThinkPad 8 today with a focus on power. Alongside the slight increase to the tablet's display size, Lenovo has opted for a 1920 x 1080 resolution. That makes it the first 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet with a higher resolution than the standard 1280 x 800 that most OEMs, including Lenovo, originally opted for. It doesn’t come close to the iPad mini Retina display resolution, but the ThinkPad 8 still has great viewing angles and good color reproduction.